WHAT IS CSE?

CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION IS A FORM OF CHILD ABUSE

IT INVOLVES YOUNG PEOPLE (UNDER 18) BEING MANIPULATED OR FORCED INTO TAKING PART IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY FOR THEIR OWN, OR SOMEONE ELSE’S BENEFIT. THIS COULD BE FOR FOOD, ACCOMMODATION, DRUGS, MONEY OR SIMPLY AFFECTION.

Has someone acted inappropriately towards you online, or to a child or young person you know?
It may be sexual chat, being asked to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable such as
sending naked pictures or someone being insistent on meeting up.
You can report it to CEOP (Child Sexual Exploitation & Online Protection Centre).

WORKING TO END CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

CASE STUDY

SAFE & SOUND FIRST CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ELLIE* WHEN SHE WAS 14 YEARS OLD

At first Ellie was reluctant to engage with Safe & Sound, she refused to give any life details to her project worker. Ellie’s worker persisted, and gradually, by taking part in some positive activities being held at our project base during the school holidays, Ellie began to access one-to-one support, and began to open up to her project worker.